After Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state ahead of mass, anti-Trump protests, internal memos obtained by the American-Statesman reveal military leaders are scrambling to find and train enough personnel for the mission.

POTTSTOWN — The more than 2,000 people gathered in the rain Saturday for a No Kings rally were among the millions who rallied across the country protesting the policies of President Donald Trump, and the military parade he commanded that made its way through Washington, D.C., on the same day.

Local leaders in New York City are saying they have the resources and ability to keep the public safe amid planned protests against the Trump administration Saturday for what demonstrators are calling “No Kings Day.

Missouri mayors are reacting to Gov. Mike Kehoe's decision to sign an executive order on Thursday, activating the National Guard ahead of protests scheduled around the state and country this weekend.

Protests over immigration raids have broken out in several other cities, including Chicago, New York, San Antonio and Spokane, Washington.

HOW WE GOT HERE: The protests erupted after Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Friday carried out raids in three locations across L.A., where dozens of people were taken into custody. Newsom called the raids “chaotic federal sweeps” that aimed to fill an “arbitrary arrest quota.”

The "No Kings" protest, organized by Ohio 50501, drew hundreds of people to the Ohio Statehouse denouncing the Trump administration.

Demonstrators filled Nashville’s Bicentennial Mall and Jefferson Street on Saturday as part of the nationwide 'No Kings' protest.